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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.40, 82,551.95 and 17,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.40, 82,551.95 and 17,601.44 is: 26,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.40 : 82,551.95 = 17,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.40/82,551.95 = 17,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.40x = 82,551.95 × 17,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.40x = 1,453,032,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,032,694.04/55,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.82

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